What I would say, if I were Debbie Yow's Pastor

What better way to kick start my blogging with Ridgecrest, then with a little local college basketball drama! For my non-North Carolinian readers, I would suggest checking out ESPN.com’s college basketball section for some context, but for my Triangle-area readers (especially you Keith’s), I am certain you’ve by now heard the infamous, “sabotage” comments.
The avid sports fan in me loved it! In a world of Bellichekian “mum’s the word” and the constant need to save face, to get such blatant honesty was, well, awesome! Forget how well or poorly she may do her job, the sheer, uh…fortitude, that Debbie Yow demonstrated in calling out Gary Williams I think earns her a pay increase. Moreover, as you all know, my deep disdain for all things Maryland, of course, earned my instant approval.
However, as a pastor, and simply as a Christ-follower, I think there is more to be said. Now, for the record, I have no idea if Debbie Yow is a believer or not, and, really, that’s not my main purpose here. Because I think the recent fireworks call to mind the issue of airing dirty laundry in public. Our congregation here in Wake Forest will in a couple weeks celebrate the Lord’s Supper, and Paul offers us serious warnings about taking the Supper improperly. One such manner would be taking the Supper while holding animosity or discord with another person.
I don’t fault Debbie Yow for what she perceives to be wrong doing by Gary Williams. However, Jesus tells His disciples in Matthew 18 that when such wrong doing and transgression occurs we are to approach the other person in private. Then, if such endeavors fail, with another person or two, and then, finally, bring a group, or the entire congregation. While Yow’s comments made for good entertainment, let us take these events as a reminder of how not to resolve differences. Whether it be secret animosity toward another, or blatant betrayal, we are to resolve our differences with one another in a Christ-like private matter, or else we drink and eat judgment upon ourselves. Let us bear in mind another statement of Jesus’, “For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you.” (Matt. 7:2).